Plants
freijo
Cordia goeldiana Huber
Family: Boraginaceae · Genus: Cordia
cordia wood
Amazonian emergent tree, listed by Embrapa Amazônia Oriental among key timber species for SAFs with fruit trees. Mahogany-grade timber — sliced and sawn for furniture and naval construction. Long cycle: 20 years to harvest, reaches 30 m.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Secondary II
- Ecological role
- Late secondary
- Primary stratum
- Emergent
- Strata
- Emergent, High
- Biomass class
- Mulch biomass
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Low
Morphology
- Mature height
- 18–30 m
- Recommended spacing
- 7–10 m
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 60–100 years
- Time to first harvest
- 48 months
- Productive lifespan
- 20 years
Biomes & climate
- Amazon Native
Köppen classes
- Tropical rainforest (Af) Suitable
- Tropical monsoon (Am) Suitable
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Freijo takes the Emergent stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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🪴 Cultivation
Grows fast and vigorously in plantation, with good apical dominance and natural self-pruning, which favours intercropping in the early years (an open canopy). Grow in full sun or half-shade. Fruits from the 4th–5th year; cross-pollination requires planting several individuals (long- and short-styled flowers). Seeds are non-dormant, germinating in 15–30 days.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of freijo?
The first harvest of freijo comes around 48 months after planting.
What spacing is recommended for freijo?
The recommended spacing for freijo is 7–10 m.
How tall does freijo grow?
At maturity, freijo reaches 18–30 m tall.
What stage and stratum does freijo occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, freijo belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the emergent stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Seed
Citations
- Marques, L. C. T. (2007) — Cultivo de Fruteiras em Sistemas Agroflorestais, Embrapa Amazônia Oriental , p. 28 (primary_stratum, height_max_m, productive_lifespan_years)
- Embrapa Amazônia Oriental — Cordia goeldiana Huber (Freijó) em Sistema Taungya na Amazônia Brasileira (growth_rate, light_need, time_to_first_harvest_months, propagation, cultivation_notes)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Cordia goeldiana Huber (gbif_taxon_key, genus)
External references
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